Helping you help your children
Learning to read is the most important thing your child will do. It opens the door to their independence. I’m passionate about helping parents build this skill in their children and supporting them every step of the way.
Help your child learn to read.
When I first started teaching, as an Early Years teacher in East London, the question I was asked most often – after “Is my child settling in alright?” – was “How can I help my child?” I completely understood the feeling. Your little one has just started school, and you’re no longer completely aware of everything they’re doing. It can be a really hard time for both parents and children, particularly if it’s the first time they’ve ever been away from you. It’s even harder when they come home talking about things that you didn’t do at school. Things like reading with Phonics.
Phonics isn’t something we were taught as kids (the government brought it in to schools in 2013. I didn’t learn how different letters can combine to make different sounds until I became a teacher.) and the information on the internet either tells you nothing other than ‘read with them’, or is too complex, with lots of ‘teacher speak’ and no clear instructions for how to support your own child.
I’ve often found that parents really want to help their kids, but don’t know how. I want to change that.
You helped them with their first steps.
Now you can help them with their first steps towards reading.
Keep scrolling to find out how I can help you and your family through:
Private, 1:1 sessions
Have a specific question you want help with? Email jen@theprimaryeducator.co.uk to book a private session with me and get your child exactly the support they need, as well as games and activities created specifically for them, that you can try at home!
Parent’s Power Hour Masterclasses
Just want help with a specific topic? My low cost, high value masterclasses might be exactly what you’re looking for! Scroll to find a comprehensive list of all masterclasses, and get instant access!
The Raising Readers Community
Want a step-by-step guide to helping your child learn to read? The Raising Readers Community will take you through every stage of reading and make sure you know how to help your child each and every step of the way!
Parents' Power Hour Masterclasses:
£7 each!
Check out my masterclasses on a range of topics, perfect as a low cost, quick impact option.
Each masterclass is one hour long, filled with activities, games and ideas to help boost your child’s reading. Whether your child is working on blending, comprehension, pre-reading skills or you just want to know more about how you can extend every-day activities like walking to school or story time, these masterclasses will give you a huge range of ideas and strategies for you to use. I release a new workshop each month, so keep an eye on this page!
Help your child overcome the most common of reading roadblock with a range of games you can do on the go!
Learn how this time of day is boosting your child’s reading, and how you can make sure it makes an even bigger impact.
There’s so much you can do before your child so much as reads their first word. Find out how you can make sure your child has a firm foundation for reading!
In this instalment of the Parent’s Power Hour, we look in to what you can do at home to help your child love reading, from birth, all the way to when they’re confident, independent readers.
In this Masterclass, we will focus on how you can help your child overcome their reluctance when it comes to reading, and be excited to pick up a book and explore it with you!
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Private 1:1 Sessions:
If you want to support your child with their reading, and you’re not sure where to start, you can book a 1:1 session with me, for just £25.
In this private session, we’ll dive in to your concerns and queries about your child’s reading. We’ll discuss what stage of reading your child is currently on, anything they’re struggling with, and what you’ve already tried. From this, I’ll put together a customised set of games and activities for you to try that will help support you and your child. We’ll discuss each game, how to play it, and how to fit it into your day so that you can boost your child’s reading easily.
Whatever stage of reading your child is at, you’ll leave feeling confident that you know how to support them with their next steps. You’ll also have range of games and activities tailored to you and your child that are proven to get them unstuck and making progress in fun and easy ways.
After the session, you’ll receive an email with all discussed games and any necessary resources, for you to keep and use again and again!
Send an email to jen@theprimaryeducator.co.uk to find out more and book your session.
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I spoke to Jen about my daughter’s reading and about how progression works for phonics schemes. She gave me a lot of useful information and reassurance. We also discussed a couple of other topics, including parent reading – I have a few new ideas to try with the children I read to. I found the session really helpful. Jen is clearly passionate about helping children and helping parents to help their children. I also received a comprehensive follow up email. 5 stars, I will recommend to others.
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Every child and every family is different. If you’re not sure which option is the right choice for you, get in touch today to discuss your specific situation. My email is: jen@theprimaryeducator.co.uk
I LOVE talking to parents (I think you’re amazing) and I get so much joy from helping people like you understand the education system, find joy in working with their children and take the next step towards a better future for both of you.
Meet Jen:
I’m Jen, a primary school teacher who specialises in Early Reading and Phonics.
I am passionate about reading and truly believe it is the gateway to all future learning. I know that enabling a child to read is the most important thing I do as a teacher and I love that moment when a child realises they ‘can’ read and suddenly goes from struggling to loving reading.
Those formative stages of reading are so important, when a child is exploring the world around them and developing skills that will set them up for the rest of their lives. I have spent years supporting children with their development and talking to parents about how to scaffold their children’s learning at home.
Over the years I have lead many parent workshops and groups focusing on teaching parents how to support their children. I love giving parents the skills they need to support their children in their learning and demystifying the methods we use in education to ensure that every child gets the best possible start.
My mission is to give every parent the support they need to help their child.
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